Patient Experience
My 7-year-old daughter needed radiation for a recurrent brain tumor after failed chemotherapy. Dr. Vangara created a gentle, game-based approach using pediatric-specific protocols. She now calls him 'the doctor who fixed my dreams' and has been tumor-free for 18 months.
An emergency radiation case after my laryngeal cancer suddenly obstructed my airway. Dr. Vangara coordinated an urgent weekend treatment at Manipal that immediately reduced swelling. His quick action saved me from a tracheostomy and preserved my voice completely.
As a 65-year-old farmer with metastatic prostate cancer, I feared treatment would keep me from my land. Dr. Vangara's hypofractionated radiation required only 5 sessions with minimal fatigue. I harvested my crops during treatment and remain active 2 years later.
Watching my 80-year-old mother receive palliative radiation for bone metastases, I was amazed how Dr. Vangara balanced pain relief with quality of life. Her single treatment provided 6 months of comfortable mobility until her peaceful passing.
A rare case of orbital lymphoma threatened my vision at 42. Dr. Vangara designed custom shielding that protected my eye while targeting the tumor. Not only is the cancer gone, but my vision actually improved due to reduced pressure.
My teenage son's Hodgkin's lymphoma relapsed after chemotherapy. Dr. Vangara used involved-site radiation with such precision that he avoided heart and lung damage. My boy just graduated college with perfect pulmonary function tests.
As a professional musician with early glottis cancer, I needed voice-preserving treatment. Dr. Vangara's accelerated radiation protocol cleared the cancer while maintaining my vocal range. I returned to stage performances within 3 months.
Emergency radiation during pregnancy for my aggressive breast cancer seemed impossible. Dr. Vangara developed a shielded protocol that treated my cancer while monitoring the fetus. I delivered a healthy baby girl who just took her first steps.
My 55-year-old husband's pancreatic cancer was deemed inoperable. Dr. Vangara's stereotactic body radiation therapy shrank the tumor enough for successful surgery. He's now cancer-free and back to his construction business.
A rare dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans on my scalp required complex radiation mapping. Dr. Vangara used advanced bolus techniques to ensure even dosage across the curved surface. The treatment healed with minimal hair loss and no recurrence.
My 10-year-old's nasopharyngeal carcinoma required delicate treatment near critical structures. Dr. Vangara used proton beam therapy coordination (arranged through Manipal's network) that spared his hearing and cognitive function completely.
As a COVID survivor with newly diagnosed lung cancer, I had compromised respiratory function. Dr. Vangara adapted my radiation schedule and dosimetry to account for lung vulnerability. I finished treatment with improved breathing capacity.
Palliative radiation for my father's metastatic melanoma provided unexpected results. The treatment not only controlled pain but triggered an immune response that cleared several distant lesions. He's now in unexpected remission at 78.
My wife's recurrent cervical cancer required re-irradiation after previous treatment elsewhere. Dr. Vangara's innovative brachytherapy technique achieved local control without exceeding tissue tolerance. She maintains excellent quality of life 3 years later.
At 22, I was diagnosed with a rare desmoid tumor in my abdomen. Dr. Pingali's team used advanced intraoperative navigation to remove it completely while preserving my fertility. I'm now tumor-free and expecting my first child.
My 78-year-old father underwent emergency surgery for perforated colon cancer at 2 AM. Dr. Pingali's calm expertise saved his life. Despite his age, Dad recovered fully and tends his garden daily.
As a professional dancer, I feared losing mobility after osteosarcoma in my femur. Dr. Pingali performed limb-salvage surgery with custom prosthesis. I returned to stage within 9 months, dancing stronger than ever.
Our 8-year-old daughter had neuroblastoma wrapped around her spine. Dr. Pingali's precise surgery removed the tumor without neurological damage. She just won her school's science fair, full of energy and dreams.
I traveled from Dubai with recurrent thyroid cancer that 3 surgeons refused to operate. Dr. Pingali's innovative approach using intraoperative neuromonitoring successfully removed the tumor while preserving my voice completely.
As a pregnant woman with newly diagnosed heart disease, I was terrified for my baby. Dr. Babu coordinated with obstetricians to time my surgery perfectly. Both my daughter and I are now healthy.